Health, Weight Loss

7 Ridiculous Fad Diets to Avoid At All Costs (3 of 3)

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The Grapefruit Diet

Another classic fad diet is the grapefruit diet, which many of us have tried at least once in life. And if you’ve fallen victim to this seemingly everlasting trend, then you are already aware of its ineffectiveness. While incorporating grapefruit into your diet is a great option, replacing meals with grapefruits will make your metabolism disappear. Some versions of the grapefruit diet call for restricting yourself to just 800 calories a day, which is a recipe for disaster for long-term weight loss. This diet should’ve died out in the ’80s where it began.

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The HCG Diet

The HCG diet is one trend you most definitely want to steer clear of. This diet instructs you to only consume 500-800 calories, a dangerous low for anyone. HCG is used as a supplement for the diet, but there is no evidence that the actual chemical is the reason for the weight loss and not the extremely low caloric intake requirement. Studies have also shown that HCG may not be safe to consume for an extended amount of time.